São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, January 15, 2026
Tonight’s clean picks: Casa de Francisca’s I Love Encruza (Salão) and Felipe El’s Eu Sou o Carnaval (Porão), Blue Note’s Raíces de América early and Red Flame (Simply Red tribute) late, Get Up James Brown at Bourbon Street, and Anna Tréa at Bona Casa de Música.
This is part of The Rio Times’ guide to São Paulo’s vibrant nightlife and entertainment scene.
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Also notable: DJ Zero Macgaren (free) at Casa de Francisca Largo, plus Chalanes del Amor (Sala B) at the same address for an easy Centro-based alternative.
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Top Picks Tonight
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Casa de Francisca (Salão) — I Love Encruza (show/festa)
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- Why picked: A rare, big-ensemble, ritual-meets-show experience in a central room that still feels intimate, with a strong “São Paulo only” vibe.
- Start: Salão opens 19:30; show 21:30
- Address: R. Quintino Bocaiúva, 22, Sé (Centro), São Paulo
- Website: Casa de Francisca — programação
- Tickets/door info: Bileto/Sympla (I Love Encruza)
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Casa de Francisca (Porão) — Felipe El: Eu Sou o Carnaval (Moraes Moreira celebration)
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- Why picked: The most dance-forward live option in Centro tonight, built around a singalong Brazilian catalog and a late-running Porão atmosphere.
- Start: Porão opens 19:30; show 21:30; runs late
- Address: R. Quintino Bocaiúva, 22, Sé (Centro), São Paulo
- Website: Casa de Francisca — programação
- Tickets/door info: Bileto/Sympla (Felipe El) (program notes a limited free-entry quota earlier in the evening; recheck the event page for details)
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Blue Note São Paulo — Raíces de América: Drummond, Neruda, Cortázar, Meireles y Galeano (show/poetry-music)
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- Why picked: A seated, central, “no guesswork” plan on Paulista, with an early start that still leaves room for a second stop.
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